高中一册第１７单元练习

朱秀荣　林　希

Ⅰ.单项填空

1. He got used to ____ with others in English in the street.

A. talk B. talking C. be talked D. been talking

2. ——You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.

——Well, now I regret ____ that.

A. to do B. to be doing

C. to have done D. having done

3. Staying in the hotel for a day costs ____ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.

A. twice as much as B. as much twice as

C. as twice much as D. twice than

4. Terrorism creates a ____ of fear.

A. weather B. idea C. climate D. information

5. You will find this book of great ____ in helping you learn English.

A. value B. price C. cost D. usefulness

6. ——____ either you or he to go there?

——____ is.

A. Are, BothB. Are, Neither C. Is, Neither D. Is, Each

7. A new bicycle was what Father ____ me as my birthday present.

A. designed B. supported C. accepted D. promised

8. ____ many trees there were cut down and much soil was washed away.

A. In the past B. In the past 5 years

C. In the future D. At present

9. ——There were already five people in the car, but they managed to take me as well.

——It ____ a comfortable journey.

A. cant be B. shouldnt have been

C. mustnt have been D. couldnt have been

10. All ____ present and all ____ going well.

A. is, is B. are, are C. are, is D. is, are

11. The rest of the magazines ____ within half an hour.

A. is sold out B. are sold out

C. was sold out D. were sold out

12. John, you ____ play with the knife; you ____ hurt yourself.

A. wont, cant B. mustnt, may

C. shouldnt, must D. cant, shouldnt

13. She first ____ to fame as a singer at the age of 16.

A. rose B. came C. became D. turned

14. The man ____ is the one ____ in bed.

A. referred to, lying B. referred, lying

C. referring to, laid D. referring, laid

15. She is optimistic ____ her chances of winning a gold medal.

A. of B. for C. about D. to

Ⅱ.完形填空

She always wore a flower in her hair. Always. Mostly I thought it looked __1__. A flower to work? But no one questioned the young woman why a flower __2__ her to work each day. In fact, we probably would have been more curious if she had __3__ without it.

She did so one day __4__ she delivered a project to my office. “I __5__ there is no flower in your hair today,” I said __6__. “Im so used to seeing you wear one __7__ it almost seems as if something is __8__.” “Oh, yes,” she replied quietly, in a rather sad voice. This was far from her __9__ bright personality. I knew I had questioned something __10__ than a lost flower.

“Today is the anniversary of my mothers death. I __11__ her so much that Im very sad. When I was a little girl, my mother would __12__ put flowers in my hair. But when I was 15 she died of cancer. Ive just always worn a flower in my hair since then and __13__ made me feel as though she __14__ with me. Today, however, I think she would like a __15__ that I am becoming self-dependent, after ten years of her death. And it seems that it is the flower that has to __16__.”

She met my eyes then smiled sadly. “I neednt wear a flower to be __17__ of her. It was just an outward sign of my treasured __18__ theyre still there even with the flower gone…Oh, heres the __19__. I hope it meets with your agreement.” She __20__ me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name.

1. A. stupid B. childish C. strange D. ugly

2. A. accompanied B. brought C. allowed D. encouraged

3. A. shown up B. gone up C. jumped up D. dressed up

4. A. before B. after C. when D. until

5. A. sense B. discover C. doubt D. notice

6. A. freely B. firmly C. calmly D. worriedly

7. A. as B. that C. which D. what

8. A. missing B. going C. happening D. changing

9. A. normal B. general C. common D. usual

10. A. prettier B. better C. bigger D. earlier

11. A. appreciate B. want C. love D. miss

12. A. often B. sometimes C. ever D. never

13. A. this B. it C. that D. one

14. A. stayed B. studied C. worked D. slept

15. A. word B. sign C. pattern D. model

16. A. melt B. die C. go D. pass

17. A. informed B. reminded C. told D. remembered

18. A. impressions B. memories C. secrets D. wishes

19. A. story B. ending C. project D. gift

20. A. lent B. sent C. posted D. handed

Ⅲ.阅读理解

（A）

Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.

As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.

At last mind was made up. “Im going to be a nurse,” she decided.

“Nursing isnt the right work for a lady,” her father told her.

“Then I will make it so,” she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home. During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty-eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.

Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.

After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.

Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.

1. When she was a child, Florence ____.

A. loved to travel very much

B. knew what her duty in life was

C. loved to help the sick people

D. was most interested in music and drawing

2. What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse? ____.

A. Her fathers support

B. Her desire to help the sick

C. Her education in Germany and France

D. Her knowledge from reading great books

3. During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____.

A. she earned a little money

B. work was very difficult

C. few soldiers died because of her work

D. she didnt have enough food or clothes

4. Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria? ____.

A. She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses

B. She wrote a book on public health

C. She worked as a nurse all her life

D. She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War

5. The passage can best be described as ____.

A. the life story of a famous woman

B. a description of the nursing work

C. an example of successful education

D. the history of nursing in England

(B)

Two Letters

Letter A

Dear Etty Kit,

My roommates family want me to have thanksgiving dinner with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and Im excited about going, but Im a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from those here, so Im a little afraid of making mistakes.

Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that Im thankful for their kindness?

Confused

Letter B

Dear Confused,

Its a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drink it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Dont get there early. If youre going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to be free at the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the correct fork, knife, or spoon, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, dont be shy about asking the person next to you. Its better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable and nervous.

If you like the food, say so. Of course, youll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. Its also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after.

Etty Kit

1. Etty Kit may be ____.

A. confuseds close friend

B. a person who gives advice about personal problem

C. a person who always holds parties

D. a flower or a candy seller

2. The writer wrote Letter A because he ____.

A. was worried about what present he should give

B. wanted to make the whole family happy

C. wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party

D. would be a little late for a dinner party

3. Letter B was written to tell that ____.

A. you always bring a nice gift when you go to a dinner party

B. you just watch the guests at a party and follow them, and do not

be shy about asking questions

C. the Americans and Canadians like having a lot of dinner parties D. if you follow a few rules of dinner parties you will have a good

time at the party

4. The words “host and hostess” in the last paragraph of Letter B mean ____.

A. people who go to a party B. people who cook dinner

C. people who hold a party D. people who send invitations

(C)

Dancer Aly Rose says she has had many exciting moments in China.

While she was taking a Chinese language exam in the southwestern city of Kunming in 1999, a brick flew in through a window. It had been thrown at her by some angry person who hated Americans.

“I was really scared,” said the Texas native. “I thought I was close to this country, but I had become an enemy somehow.” She decided to stay, however, and now calls China home.

In 2002, Rose became the first Westerner to finish school from the Beijing Dance Academy, one of Asias finest. Her teachers never used her name. Instead, they called her “Little American Girl”. “In China I didnt exist(存在) as myself. I existed as a country,” once she said.

Rose, in her early 30s, has succeeded here. She has won high praises and prizes for her dance. She even brought Broadway to China as choreographer(舞蹈编导) for Lady in the Dark, the first Broadway musical produced on a Chinese stage.

Limitations on artistic freedom sometimes leave Rose feeling as if she is“dancing with a ball and chain”. But she values the chance to work in partnership with Chinese dancers and to create “things that have never been seen before”. “Living in China is like stepping on another planet and breathing a new type of air. But its more than a whole different culture, theres a whole different history,” she said to her friends in the USA.

1. Which of the following statements about Aly Rose is NOT true according to the passage? ____.

A. Aly Rose is over thirty years old now

B. Aly Rose came from Texas, the USA

C. Aly Rose didnt learn Chinese, but only dancing

D. Aly Rose studied dance in Beijing, China

2. Why does Aly Rose have a feeling of “dancing with a ball and

chain”? ____.

A. Because she has something wrong with her leg

B. Because she has met difficulties living in China

C. Because there are some angry people around her

D. Because there are limitations on artistic freedom

3. Aly Rose thinks living in China is ____.

A. like living in a beautiful garden

B. living in a country which is totally different from hers

C. living in a place just like her own home

D. like staying in an enemys country

4. What can we learn from the passage? ____.

A. Aly Rose has respect for Chinese culture and history

B. Aly Rose produced the first Broadway musical in China

C. Aly Rose first came to China to direct dance performances

D. Chinese culture has a lot in common with American culture

(D)

By the early 19th century the factory system had spread to the US. The first cotton factory was built in 1814, and by 1850 some 24 percent of workers were women. They produced clothing, shoes, cigars, and other things. In the Northeast, newly-arrived women with little education became the factory force. In the South, black women moved into factory and domestic(家庭的) jobs, first as slaves and later as free workers.

By 1890 nearly 4 million women in the US worked for pay. This represented(代表） 18 percent of the female population aged 14 and 17 percent of the total work force. Half of the female workers were under 25 years of age, and seven out of ten were single. Most of them worked in domestic service, teaching position, and textile(纺织的) factories; only about 5 percent were secretaries, clerks, or salespersons.

Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the number of women joining the paid labour force in the US. Today, almost 54 percent of all women of working age are employed. Over 50 percent of working women are married, and 60 percent of working wives have school-aged children.

1. By 1850 about ____ percent of workers were men.

A. 24 B. 50 C. 76 D. 54

2. By 1890 ____ of working women were married.

A. one tenth B. three tenths C. seven tenths D. nine tenths

3. More and more women in the US have worked for pay ____.

A. by 1850 B. by 1890

C. by the early 19th century D. in the recent years

4. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT

true? ____.

A. Today three fifths of working women have school-aged children

B. By 1890, 17 percent of the total work force in the US worked for

pay

C. The first cotton factory was built in 1814

D. Black women in the South of the US first worked as slaves

(E)

A beautiful and very successful actress was the star of a new musical show. Her home was in the country, but she didnt want to have to go back there every night, so she rented(租用) an expensive flat in the center of the city, bought some beautiful furniture (家具) and hired a man to paint the rooms in new colours.

It was very difficult to get tickets for her show because everybody wanted to see it, so she decided to give the painter two of the best seats. She hoped that this would make him work better and more willingly for her. He took the tickets without saying anything, and she heard no more about them until the end of the month, when she got the painters bill. At the bottom of it were the words “Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance, ￡3,” with this note: “After 5 p.m. I get fifteen shillings an hour instead of ten shillings.”

1. The womans flat was situated ____.

A. near the city

B. near her home

C. in the middle of the city

D. by the side of the country road

2. The actress gave the painter two tickets, hoping he would ____.

A. be pleased

B. ask less money for his work

C. charge more money for his work

D. say a good word for her musical show

3. After the painter got the tickets from the actress, he ____.

A. sold them for ￡3 B. went to watch the musical show C. paid ￡3 for them D. was very thankful to her

Ⅳ.单词拼写

根据句意及首字母提示写出所缺单词的正确形式。

1. Shakespeare has i____ generations of playwrights.

2. He a____ the mountain scenery and wanted to stay there a little longer.

3. The teacher is very g____ with his time when he helps his students with studies.

4. “Hes very m____ with his money” means “Hes not generous with the money”.

5. The child is cold, hungry, and tired, so of course he is m____.

6. She won a s____ and was able to go to university.

7. Sichuan has a warm c____. It is not too cold in winter.

8. When I read a book, I usually s____ over the uninteresting part.

9. A person who lies, cheats, or steals is d____.

10. He failed in doing the experiment several times, but he has never lost heart. Hes an o____ person.

Ⅴ.完成句子

根据所给汉语完成下列句子。

1. 我们的校足球队赢了这场比赛，我们都高声欢呼起来。

Our school football team ____ the game. We all cheered ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.

2. 许多国家高度评价中国在保持世界和平方面所起的作用。

Chinas role in ____ the world ____ is ____ ____ ____ many countries.

3. 不幸的是，在一个暴风雨的夜晚发生了一起交通事故。

____, a traffic accident happened ____ ____ ____ ____.

4. 我们见到了她那70岁的奶奶，她是一位热心肠的老太太，身体也健康。

We saw her ____ grandmother. She is a ____ old lady and ____ ____ ____.

5. 第一届现代奥林匹克运动会在奥运会的故乡雅典举行。

The first ____ Olympic Games ____ ____ in Greece, the ____ of

Olympics.

6. 我希望这次成功会激励你更加努力。

I hope this success will ____ you to make a ____ ____.

7. 考试前夜我十分紧张，睡不着觉。

I was so ____ the night before the examination ____ I couldnt sleep.

8. 她是一个快乐的小姑娘。只要有她在，就不会有沉闷的时候。

She is a ____ girl. ____ she is around, ____ ____ never ____

moment.

9. 我醒来后发现自己在医院里。

I ____ ____ to ____ ____ in the hospital.

10. 据说战争时期那里是一个秘密的藏身之处。

____ ____ ____ ____ there ____ ____ be a ____ hiding place

during the war.

Ⅵ.短文改错

During the weekend I traveled by air the first 1. ____

time in my life. I generally traveled by train 2. ____

or bus, it both cheap and safer. And this was a 3. ____

short journey. In the beginning I did not feel very 4. ____

happy. This feeling did not last for long because the 5. ____

trip was very excited. I was soon up in the blue 6. ____

sky between the clouds. The view of mountains, fields 7. ____

and rivers were interesting and unusual. When it was 8. ____

time for me to finish this trip, I was liking the scene 9. ____

so much that I was disappointing to have to stop my trip 10. ____

in the sky so soon.

Ⅶ.书面表达

请根据下列提示，写一篇题为“我们的老语老师”的短文，词数在120左右。

提示：

⑴ 我们的英语老师是位中年妇女。她教书二十多年，一贯认真负责，多次被评为模范教师；

⑵ 她对我们既严肃又亲切，经常鼓励我们要多听多读多讲英语；

⑶ 她的课生动有趣，常给我们放幻灯片，教我们唱英文歌，还辅导我们排演英语短剧；

⑷ 她关心我们，总是乐于帮助我们。她真是值得我们敬爱的好老师。

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